Board of Trustees

The Kitsap Regional Library Board of Trustees is comprised of five members appointed by the Kitsap County Commissioners to represent the five geographic regions of Kitsap County. The Board of Trustees selects a Library Director to whom the Board delegates the authority and responsibility for the administration of the Library. This includes the development of the Library’s annual operating and capital budgets, authorization and oversight of all major expenditures and policies relating to staff and public services. The Board of Trustees reviews, provides recommendations and is responsible for the final approval of all policies and budgets.

President

Erik Fong

Bainbridge Island

Meet Erik

Erik is a technology consultant at IBM. A San Francisco Bay Area native, he has 13 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies and also launched his own consulting group focused on nonprofit organizations. Additionally, he has volunteered on several local boards and city commissions over the last eight years.

As a member of the Kitsap Regional Library Foundation, he is impassioned to support the staff who serve the community and will use the position on the Board of Trustees to bolster that work. A library lover all his life, he wants his children and our community members to have the same experience he had at the library growing up, with free access to resources and accurate information.

Erik lives on Bainbridge Island with his wife Shannon and their two children; his favorite books to read to his kids are “President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath” and “Little Elliott, Big City.” He also enjoys reading, writing, music, history, wristwatches and coffee.

Term ends Dec. 31, 2026

Vice President

Gina D. Steiner

North Kitsap

Meet Gina

Gina is an enrolled member of, and the Managing Attorney for, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. She has served in this role since 2007. As the Managing Attorney, Gina oversees four in-house attorneys, one support staff member, and four contracts with external legal counsel. She is a part of the executive team that reports directly to the Tribe’s elected officials and manages the Tribe’s legal department budget.

Gina is a published author, contributing to multiple books. She has contributed a chapter each to The Strong People and Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula—Who We Are.

While Gina served on the board of Leadership Kitsap from 2017- 2021 and she’s currently a Mediator-in-Training with Kitsap Dispute Resolution Center, she feels her most significant accomplishment has been helping her tribe place approximately 500 acres in Trust Status with the Department of Interior. She is also a proud mom, grandmother, and member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Canoe Family.

Term ends Dec. 31, 2028.

Member

Marwan Cameron

Bremerton/Central Kitsap

Meet Marwan

Marwan Cameron is the Founder and Executive Director of Gather Together Grow Together (G2), a nonprofit providing food and transportation for people in need. He has always been passionate about improving the lives of his Kitsap neighbors and is always striving to find ways to increase access to education and resources for his community.

Marwan is a consultant for the Navy’s Fleet and Family Support Center and an educational advisor for Navy College and has taught as an adjunct faculty in a myriad of disciplines, primarily business management, at Olympic College. Further credits include serving as Bremerton Housing Authority Commissioner.

Marwan’s mission, and the mission of G2, is to ensure that every Kitsap resident has support and access to the resources they need to succeed. He continues to build on that legacy by serving the Kitsap County Regional Library in its pursuit to inspire the community to dream, learn, do, and be more.

Term ends Dec. 31, 2025

Member

Eric Cisney

South Kitsap

Meet Eric

Eric has been a South Kitsap resident since 1950. He was a school teacher before getting his master’s degree in librarianship. He then worked as a reference librarian at Seattle Public Library for 39 years. During that time, Eric helped found the library union, serving in various roles, including president for six terms.

Eric has been involved with the Manchester library almost from its start and has been a Friends of the Manchester Library member for many years. Most recently, he served as president of the Friends for four years and oversaw the enlargement and renovation of the building.

Eric looks forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead for Kitsap Regional Library.

Term ends Dec. 31, 2027

Member

Monica Blackwood

Bremerton/Central Kitsap

Meet Monica

Monica became President and CEO of West Sound Workforce in 2018. With a diverse background spanning architecture, technology, and professional sports, she has led business operations, human resources, and strategic workforce initiatives at local and international levels.

As a member of the board of trustees, Monica is passionate about strengthening the connection between libraries and workforce development, recognizing libraries as essential hubs for learning and skill-building.

Born and raised in Indianola, Monica spent her childhood building sandcastles and got her first library card at the Kola Kola Park branch in Kingston. Now living in Silverdale with her husband, Clay, and their three children, she enjoys collecting children’s books from her travels—especially regional folklore and unique adaptations of "Goodnight Moon." Her all-time favorite children’s book is "Pat the Bunny."

Term ends Dec. 31, 2029.

Board of Trustees Meetings

The regular monthly meetings are open and public attendance is welcomed. Attend a board meeting to share opinions, concerns and ideas and to learn about areas of interest. Regular monthly meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. at the Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th St., Bremerton. Watch meetings live on Bremerton-Kitsap Access Television or view them on YouTube the Thursday following each meeting. Closed caption viewing is available on YouTube.

Committees of the Kitsap Regional Library Board of Trustees, include, but are not limited to, Finance, Strategic and Long-Range Planning and Policy Committees. Committee meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. prior to the regular monthly meeting.

If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Tammy Jeffries, Executive Assistant, at (360) 405-9158 or tjeffries@krl.org.

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